{"id":2838,"date":"2026-06-01T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:17:24","slug":"le-tornado-allemand-en-demonstration-a-florennes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/le-tornado-allemand-en-demonstration-a-florennes\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Tornado allemand en static \u00e0 Florennes !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An iconic combat aircraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The German Air Force Tornado will perform a solo display at Florennes. This iconic European combat jet stands out for both its performance and its distinctive design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A key asset in European air power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed through a collaboration between Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy, the Tornado entered service in the late 1970s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed primarily for low-level strike missions in all weather conditions, it has long been a cornerstone of European military aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A unique opportunity to see it up close<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On static display, the Tornado offers the public a rare opportunity to admire this iconic aircraft up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors will be able to appreciate its distinctive lines, the robustness of its design, and the many technical details that define this combat aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A unique variable-sweep wing design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the Tornado\u2019s most distinctive features is its variable-geometry wings, which adjust their angle during flight depending on speed and manoeuvres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even on the ground, this feature immediately draws attention and highlights the ingenuity of its design, allowing efficiency at both low and high speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iconic power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Powered by two Turbo-Union RB199 engines, the Tornado is renowned for its power and the impressive sound it produces in flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still in service today with the Luftwaffe, it remains an operational asset within NATO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An event not to be missed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presence of the Tornado on static display in Florennes offers a great opportunity for both aviation enthusiasts and the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An ideal moment to discover or rediscover one of the most iconic aircraft in European aviation history up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un jet l\u00e9gendaire sur la sc\u00e8ne a\u00e9ronautique Le Tornado de la Luftwaffe sera pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 en exposition statique \u00e0 Florennes. V\u00e9ritable ic\u00f4ne de l\u2019aviation militaire europ\u00e9enne, cet avion de combat impressionne autant par ses performances que par son design unique, m\u00eame \u00e0 l\u2019arr\u00eat. Un pilier de l\u2019aviation militaire europ\u00e9enne D\u00e9velopp\u00e9 dans le cadre d\u2019une coop\u00e9ration entre [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2833,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,101],"tags":[87],"class_list":["post-2838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-avions","category-tornado","tag-bafdays2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2838"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3225,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions\/3225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}